Aurora Peak
Aurora Peak (67°23′S 144°12′E / 67.383°S 144.200°E) is an Antarctic peak 535 metres (1,755 ft) high along the west side of the Mertz Glacier, 4 miles (6 km) south of Mount Murchison. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson. The members of the eastern coastal party (A. L. McLean, P. E. Correll, and C. T. Madigan) named it after the expedition ship Aurora [1].
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Aurora Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.- [1] Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882 - 1958. The home of the blizzard : a heroic tale of antarctic exploration and survival. 2013 Skyhorse Publishing p. 344. ISBN 978-1-62087-409-7
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